“Desi, Here are just a few of the many positive comments from our attendees:”•‘Excellent speaker who kept your attention; engaged the audience, used catch phrases to help you remember important information.’•‘Great speaker! Lots of energy! Enjoyed this session the best of all the others I’ve been to this SHRM session.’•Amazing presentation, engaging and impactful. Desi’s message on leadership is foundational, elemental and inspiring. This was a WOW experience!’•Unbelievable and remarkable presentation! Very powerful message that hit home in so many ways. Desi absolutely speaks from the heart. Awesome.’ –Society for Human Resource Management
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Speakers Reviews
Desi Williamson
Desi Williamson
“Thank you…thank you…thank you for your superb contribution in making RCMA’s 35th Anniversary World Conference such a success. Your participation in this event as keynote speaker meant much to me personally, and I did so appreciate your willingness to take time from your busy schedule to be with us. From the comments, letters and phone calls, the attendees were delighted with your address. They truly found your presentation to be most rewarding…and one which they will long remember.” –Religious Conference Management Association
Lisa Ford
“Lisa is one of the easiest presenters to work with and doesn’t disappoint. She’s prepared, professional and wants to make sure your audience’s needs are met!” –Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)
Lisa Ford
“Lisa raised our awareness and reminded us how vital Customer Service is in every business. She gave examples and showed how easy it is to modify and implement positive changes in the work place.” –Gulf Coast CEO Forum
Lisa Ford
“Lisa Ford has been the key note speaker at the past two Independent Payroll Providers Association Tax and Operational Excellence Workshops. It’s interesting to be the customer of a professional speaker. She definitely walks her customer service talk. She interviewed us prior to the events to make sure she understood what we were looking for in a Customer Service Key Note. She was able to tailor her delivery and her message specifically to the Payroll Industry. She gave us her full attention, 110% effort and then followed up with us to thank us and test for satisfaction.” –Independent Payroll Providers Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the California Self Storage Association, I wanted to personally thank you for your inspiring presentations at our conference in San Diego. I look forward to implementing the Platinum Rule within our organization.” –California Self Storage Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Tony they loved you. It was perfect. Our conference was successful and you were a big part of that. Thank you again.” –Case Management Society of America
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Tony Alessandra’s presentation was right on the mark! I have often recommended Tony to other groups, based on the outstanding presentation he did for a marketing conference I was involved in for another organization 15 years ago. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to engage Tony again for NPA’s annual convention this year. His presentation was perfect! (How do you make the ‘best’ better?) The overall audience reaction to Tony’s presentation was outstanding!” –National Parking Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“What a pleasure and honor to have worked with a professional of your caliber! On behalf of the American Fence Association, we would like to extend our sincere thanks. I do hope we will have an opportunity to work with you again.” –American Fence Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Our association needed a presenter that had meaty customer relations content and left you laughing. Tony Alessandra fit that to a tee. His approach to customer relations and empowering our members to be in control of the presentation process was the message we needed to hear.” –Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Tony, you were very well received. I heard nothing but positive comments from our audience, particularly from more mature members who felt stimulated with new perspective.” –Medical Group Management Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Dr. Alessandra’s knowledge of the subject matter, combined with an entertaining style and delivery, results in a presentation that leaves a lasting impression on the audience. The attendees couldn’t wait to get back to their business to implement Tony’s ideas.” –National Auto Auction Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Tony Alessandra delivers and then some! He’s engaging, entertaining and right on the mark when it comes to tailoring his presentation to the audience. His message works on a number of levels. It’s a talented speaker who can involve his audience right from the get go, and hold their interest throughout. When an audience is still talking about the presentation the next day, you know you have a hit. Tony is gifted.” –The American Automobile Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Your presentation at AIUM in Nashville was fabulous – everything I had hoped and more…There is nothing I would have changed. The overall reaction of the audience was unanimously positive on all fronts. Everybody was enthusiastic and many were still talking about your presentation all the way through the convention. In short – you were a hit!!” –American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Thank you for your most insightful presentation! You were simply awesome! Your ‘Relationship Strategies for Connecting with Anyone’ gave our attendees valuable tools that will instantly benefit them at work and in their personal lives. You are an amazing blend of educator and entertainer; helping our attendees learn through the laughter. Here’s a sampling of the many words of praise from our attendees: ‘I’ve never had so much fun learning!’ ‘Tony gave us great tools for communicating at work!’ ‘He’s a fantastic teacher!’ ‘This was one of the most useful presentations at Congress.’ We especially appreciate how you got the audience involved and excited about learning. Thanks again, Tony, for wrapping up our closing general session with one of the best presentations ever!” –American Payroll Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“Tony easily fulfilled our expectations. His presentation was a great way to end our conference, and the audience reaction was very positive.” –American Payroll Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“It is hard to be the first speaker in the morning, especially after the meeting attendees had an “open evening” in Miami the night before. However, you drew people into the room until it was full, and no one even considered leaving.” –American Logistics Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“I had so many great compliments about your presentation, but more important, your business message, they are too numerous to mention specifically to you!” –National Speakers Association
Dr. Tony Alessandra
“The radio business in Seattle has changed. We now need to prospect, sell, and create apostles in our industry. You hit the target right on. Your presentation addressed our needs specifically. In fact, I was most impressed with your personal touch…Talk about customer service! I am thoroughly impressed that you cared about our goals and did everything in your power to make the event a huge success.” –Puget Sound Radio Broadcasters Association
Sally Hogshead
“Fascinating! Sally showed our 1,500 small business owners how to use their unique individual strengths, and actively use them to grow their own businesses.” –Council of Small Business Enterprises
